The Supreme Court has affirmed the Election Commission's authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls under Article 324 and relevant election laws.
The court ruled that SIR is linked to ensuring free and fair elections
May 27, 2026
11:18 am
What's the storyThe Supreme Court has upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The decision came after a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard writ petitions challenging the ECI's notification for SIR in Bihar last June.
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